Fastener



I zmww Get. 8, 1935. K A. R. ERFASS FASTENER Filed March 5, 1934 flu/M 1 W flifomeyzg w i P e D a 4 WW L V407 1 6 m m I J Patented Oct. 8, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIE Application March 5, 1934, Serial No. 714,166 In Sweden January 26, 1934 8 Claims.

My present invention relates to binding clips for the suspension of garments or articles of any kind, such as socks, stockings, curtains and the like, and has particular reference to that form of binding clip which comprises a loop and a cooperating tab member so related that the material of an article to be suspended may be inserted through the loop and engaged behind the tab.

A known species of binding clips of the type just mentioned comprises a pendent loop member and a pendent strap member, said pendent strap member having a rigid terminal portion or tab e. g. consisting of a light sheet metal plate pressed on the end of said strap member and having greater length and width than those of the lower portion of said loop member. Said sheet metal plate is substantially plane surfaced on one or both sides, e. g. by being provided with a wrapper of soft material, for instance rubber, preferably on both its sides.

The principal object of my present invention is to provide a binding clip substantially as the known species just mentioned which ensures an improved gripping action of the binding clip and prevents canting of the tab on abnormal stresses or directions of stress on the article of apparel, e. g. the sock or stocking.

With this and other objects in view I provide the rigid terminal strap portion or tab with a projection of such a shape and such dimension that it does not act irritatingly or cause injury to the wearer and that the height of the apparatus in use will not be increased or but slightly increased.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown an embodiment of my improved binding clip, it being understood that this showing is merely illustrative of the invention and unrestrictive thereto. In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a binding clip embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side View of the binding clip.

Figs. 3 and 4 are front views of the binding clip in operative position for the suspension of a garment.

Fig. 5 is a cross-section taken on the line 55 in Fig. 1 on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 6 shows a binding clip having a loop member of a modified form.

As described in the co-pending application above referred to the loop member i0 is formed from a single piece of wire and has a relatively wide opening II and a relatively narrow opening I2. The stiiiening means of the lower portion or tab l3 of the strap member l4 consists of a light sheet metal plate I 5 (see Fig. 5) plane surfaced on both sides, for instance by coverings of rubber 16 or the like. The tab l3 has a greater length and width than those of the lower opening l2 of the loop member.

According to my invention I provide said tab l3 5 with a projection or stud ll for the purpose to be described in the following.

In use the article of apparel or garment 18 to be suspended is brought between the strap mem- 10 her It and the loop member It] as shown in Fig. 2, the clamping of the garment being preferably effected in such a manner as to cause the stiffened portion l3 on a pull on the garment E8 to press same against the portion of the loop member lil limiting the opening I2.

When as shown in Fig. 3 the garment is clamped by the clip a portion of the garment extends through the loop member and overlies the face of the tab which is remote from the loop member instead of the face of the tab which is adjacent the loop member and the projection ll is situated in said opening l2.

When a pull is exerted on the garment, e. g. in the direction of the arrow 10 in Fig. l, the stiffened portion or tab 13 will be somewhat displaced in opposite direction, and when the pull is relatively strong the projection II will be pressed against the lateral edge of the opening l2. For this reason I prefer to give to the projection a shape 30 corresponding to that of the lower portion of the loop member. The stronger the pull is, the stronger the projection will press the intermediate portion of the garment against the lateral edge of the opening l2. Consequently, the projection ll Will intensify. the gripping action ofthe clip and will moreover prevent an unintentional canting of the tab l3 on abnormal stresses or directions of stress.

The projection I! need not be larger thanto 40 permit its introduction into the opening l2 from the rear, that is in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the lower portion of the loop member I 0 forming said opening l2. Further, the projection should not be so large as to bear simultaneous- 5 Ly on two opposite sides of the opening i2 as thereby an unnecessary wear of the garment would arise e. g. in the same manner as in usual sock fasteners in which the garment is subjected to a strong wear due to it being clamped between a button and the clip.

The opening I 2 may have any desired shape. In the example shown it is substantially rectangular and somewhat constricted by contractions l 9' at its transition into the wider opening I I In such case I prefer to give to the projection a corresponding rectangular shape with an upper somewhat rounded edge 20 fitted to the shape of the contractions l9. However, the opening I 2 and the projection I! may e. g. have substantially circular or oval shape. Preferably the width a of the projection H (see Fig. l) is approximately equal to the distance I) between the contractions l9 so as to prevent the projection from being unintentionally pushed upwards through the constricted portion of the clip, when a garment is clamped in place. On the contrary, the projection together with the garment may be moved through the clip from the front or from the rear and the projection may on use be directed either outwardly or inwardly the action being the same.

As seen in Fig. the height h of the projection is preferably equal to or only slightly greater thanthe diameter 0 of the wire l0 plus the double thickness d of the garment for which the fastener is mainly intended. Any additional height of 'the projection beyond this measure has no importance in practice but only causes an unnecessary increase of the thickness of the fastener when in use. If the height of the projection is selected in the manner described, said projection will not increase the height of the fastener in use, but the apparatus will still have as small height as possible and be devoid of projecting parts which would cause irritations in various manners.

It may be observed, however, that I may make the projection higher than described above: without departing from its intended function and I may also form its top portion as a projecting cap or flange.

.the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 the upper opening H is wider than the breadth of the tab I3 the corresponding upper opening 2| of the loop member shown in Fig. 6 is narrower than the tab 13. Therefore, in order to move the tab and the garment through the clip, the tab must be pushed through the opening edgewise. This may be advantageous in some cases, especially if owing to a very strong pulling or pushing action the projection ll should force its way through the constriction b to the upper opening 2|.

In order to effect a good bearing of the projection I! on the wire limiting the opening l2, when said projection is displaced laterally under the action of a pull on the garment (see Fig. 4), I may give to the projection such a shape (see especially Fig. 5) that in cross-section it has a limiting edge bent somewhat inwardly and of a radius 7 greater than half the diameter 0 of the Wire from which the clip is formed.

As material for the projection I use, preferably, rubber or any other elastic material, but I may also use any unelastic material for this purpose. I do not necessarily limit myself to details of construction shown and described herein, since any modifications and changes can be made without departure from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

What I claim isz 1. A binding clip for the suspension of garments, comprising a pendent loop member and a pendent strap member connected to said loop member and having a rigid terminal portion consisting of a light sheet metal plate pressed on the lower end of said strap member and having a wrapped of soft material so as to be substantially plane surfaced on both sides, the clip in use having a garment portion inserted through said loop member and overlying the face of said terminal portion which is remote from said loop member, said rigid terminal strap portion having 5 a projection of a size, when said portion is in operative position in relation to the lower portion of said loop member for suspension of the gar-' ment, to extend freely into said lower portion for the purpose set forth. l0

2. A binding clip for the suspension of garments, comprising a pendent loop member and a pendent strap member connected to said loop member and having a rigid terminal portion consisting of a light sheet metal plate pressed on the lower end of said strap member and being covered on both sides by a thin rubber plate so as to be substantially plane surfaced on both sides, the clip in use having a garment portion inserted through said loop member and overlying the face of said terminal portion which is remote. from said loop member, said rigid terminal strap portion having a projection of a size, when said portion is in operative position in relation to the lower portion of said loop member for suspension 25. of the garment, to extend freely into said lower portion for the purpose set forth.

3. A binding clip for the suspension of garments, comprising a pendent loop member, a

pendent strap member connected in overlying relation to said loop member, and a tab at the end of said strap member, said tab consisting of a light sheet metal plate having greater length and width than those of the lower portion of said loop member and being pressed on the end of said strap member and covered on both sides by a thin non-metallic material, the clip in use having a garment portion inserted through said loop member and overlying the face of said tab which is remote from said loop member, 40 said tab having a projection of a size, when the tab is in operative position in relation to the lower portion of said loop member for suspension of the garment, to extend freely into said lower portion for the purpose set forth.

4. A binding clip for the suspension of garments, comprising a pendent loop .member and a pendent strap member connected to said loop member and having a rigid terminal portion having greater length and width than those of the lower portion of said loop member and being substantially plane surfaced on both sides, said rigid terminal strap portion having a projection adapted, when said portion is in operative position in relation to the lower portion of said loop member for suspension of the garment, to extend freely into said portion and being smaller than said lower portion so as to enable its insertion into said portion in a direction perpendicular to the plane of said lower 0 7 portion.

5. A binding clip for the suspension of a garment, comprising a pendent loop member formed from a single piece of wire and a pendent strap member connected to said loop member and hav- 5 mately equal to the diameter of said wire plus the double thickness of the garment to be sus pended.

6. A binding clip for the suspension of garments, comprising a pendent loop member and a pendent strap member connected to said loop member and having a rigid terminal portion having greater length and width than those of the lower portion of the loop member and being substantially plane surfaced on both sides, said rigid terminal strap portion having a projection adapted, when said portion is in operative position in relation to the lower portion of said loop member for suspension of the garment, to extend freely into said lower portion and having a width less than the inner width of the lower portion so as to bear on the inner edge thereof only when a pull is exerted on the suspended garment.

7. A binding clip for the suspension of garments, comprising a pendent loop member having a constriction dividing same into an upper and a lower portion, and a pendent strap member connected to said loop member and having a rigid terminal portion having greater length and width than those of the lower portion of the loop member and being substantially plane surfaced on both sides, said rigid terminal strap portion having a projection adapted, when said portion is in operative position in relation to the lower portion of said loop member for suspension of the garment, to extend freely into said lower portion and having a width approximately equal to the distance between the sides of the loop at the constriction.

8. A binding clip for the suspension of garments, comprising a pendent loop member and a pendent strap member connected to said loop member and having a rigid terminal portion having greater length and width than those of the lower portion of the loop member and being substantially plane surfaced on both sides, said rigid terminal strap portion having a projection of a width less than the inner width of the lower portion of the loop member so as to extend freely into said lower portion when the 20 KARL AXEL RAGNAR ERFASS. 

